We all want those slender legs for when we get out our pins, but how do we achieve such slender thighs i hear you ask? Well, don’t worry as here we have just 5 exercises that can be performed at home or the gym, there you have it, sculpted legs in no time!
It’s easier than you’d think. Try these moves to tighten up your thighs from the floor, couch, or bed whenever you have a few extra minutes. Do 10 to 15 reps of each exercise in the order listed below, then switch sides and repeat.
Perform this workout at least four days a week for results.
1. Basic Leg Lift:
How to:
- Lie on your right side with your legs outstretched, feet flexed, and your right elbow bent so the right hand is supporting your head.
- Bring your right leg slightly forward and bend the knee about 90 degrees.
- Keeping your shoulders and hips stacked, abs tight, and left leg straight, engage your outer thigh to lift your left leg about 45-degrees off the ground.
- Pause, then lower with control.
- That’s one rep.
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2. Leg Lift With Knee-In:
How to:
- Lie on your right side with your legs outstretched and your right elbow bent so the right hand is supporting your head.
- Bring your right leg slightly forward and bend the knee about 90 degrees.
- Keeping your shoulders and hips stacked, abs tight, left leg straight, and left toes pointed, engage your outer thigh to lift your left leg about 45 degrees off the ground.
- Without dropping your leg, bend the left knee as you bring it in toward your core.
- Then release the leg back into the air and lower with control until your toes are inches from the floor.
- That’s one rep.
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3. Pike Leg Pulses:
How to:
- Lie on your right side with your legs outstretched, feet flexed, and your right elbow bent so the right hand is supporting your head.
- Bring your right leg slightly forward and bend the knee about 90 degrees.
- Bring your left leg forward so your foot is in line with your waist.
- Keeping your shoulders and hips stacked, abs tight, and extended leg straight, engage your outer thigh to lift your left leg just above hip level.
- Pause, then lower with control without touching the ground.
- That’s one rep.
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4. Pike Knee-Ins:
How to:
- Lie on your right side with your legs outstretched, feet flexed, and your right elbow bent so the right hand is supporting your head.
- Bring your right leg slightly forward and bend the knee about 90 degrees.
- Bring your left leg forward so your foot is in line with your waist.
- Keeping your shoulders and hips stacked, lift your left leg just above hip level.
- Then engage your core as you bring your left knee into your chest.
- Push the foot back out.
- That’s one rep.
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5. Split Leg Lifts:
How to:
- Lie on your right side with your right elbow on the floor beneath your right shoulder and your palm on the floor for support.
- Keeping both legs as straight as possible, lift your left leg until the foot is stacked above your left hip, and bring your left hand to your left ankle or shin.
- Engage your core and inner thighs as you bring your right ankle to meet your left one in the air.
- Pause, then lower with control.
- That’s one rep.